Carignan, Quebec
Carignan | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Vallée-du-Richelieu |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Louise Lavigne |
| • Federal riding | Beloeil—Chambly |
| • Prov. riding | Chambly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.20 km2 (25.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 62.31 km2 (24.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 7,966 |
| • Density | 127.8/km2 (331/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  7.3% |
| • Dwellings | 2,898 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways  A-10  A-35 |  R-112  R-223 |
| Website | www |
Carignan is a town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 7,966.
Carignan was originally the Village Municipality of Chambly. The village of Chambly was established in 1855, less than 10 years after the municipality of Chambly was established. In 1965, the village of Chambly was renamed Carignan and incorporated as a city.[5]
Demographics
PopulationPopulation trend:[6]
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LanguageMother tongue language (2006)[7]
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Transportation
The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.
See also
References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Carignan
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Carignan, Quebec
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 10732". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ Quebec french language does not distinguish a town from a city; both are referred to a ville which is the translation for "city". Thus, Carignan was incorporated in 1965 as a city although its description fits more that of town than a city in english language usage.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Carignan, Quebec
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